Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage Irish Pronounced Pron. /ˈoː ˈmˠiːlʲ ˈɾˠiənʲ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Means "descendant of a follower of Rian", derived from Irish maol meaning "follower". Related NamesDetails Rootsmáel + RianVariantsMulryan, Ryan